This mini-series follows two women, medieval Alaïs Pelletier du Mas (Jessica Brown Findlay), who lives through the Crusades and Cathar massacres in medieval France, and modern-day Alice Tanner (Vanessa Kirby), in their quest to find the Holy Grail. Alice, a volunteer at a French archaeological excavation, discovers the skeletal remains of two people in a cave, as well as a labyrinth-engraved ring, which attracts the attention of unscrupulous individuals. In 1209, newly married Alaïs is living in Carcassonne, a stronghold of Cathars who have been declared heretical by the Church. Alaïs and her father are protecting three sacred books that reveal the secret of the Holy Grail from the Crusaders.
Separated by time, but united in a common destiny, modern-day PhD graduate Dr Alice Tanner inherits a house in the South of France and is haunted by dreams of 17-year-old Alais Pelletier from 13th century Carcassonne. Compelled to find out more, Alice stumbles upon an archaeological find connected to an ancient genocide which will lead her to the secrets of the Holy Grail.
第 2 集 Episode 2
播出时间：2012年12月2日
Parallel storylines from the past and present unfold in the southwest of France as ancient and modern-day conspiracies are unearthed, revolving around three hidden books that hold the secret of the true Grail. Alais and those closest to her must battle to protect the secret, while in the present day Alice faces a race against time to piece together her long-buried history.
